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SETAC North America is a Geographic Unit (GU) of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), established to promote and undertake activities of SETAC in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and to support other GUs in Asia/Pacific, Europe and Latin America. SETAC North America is dedicated to the use of multidisciplinary approaches to examine the impacts of stressors, chemicals and technology on the environment. The Society also provides an open forum for scientists and institutions engaged in the study of environmental problems, management and regulation of natural resources, education, research and development, and manufacturing.

To support the development of principles and practices for protection, enhancement and management of sustainable environmental quality and ecosystem integrity.

To encourage interactions among environmental scientists and disseminate information on environmental toxicology and chemistry.

To provide a forum for communication among professionals in government, business, academia, and other segments of the environmental science community and for the protection and welfare of the general public.

SETAC North America membership comprises 3,200 individual members, and its activities are supported by a variety of SETAC North America Sustaining Members and Affiliates, companies and institutions that support the mission of SETAC North America and join SETAC's quest to ensure Environmental Quality Through Science®.